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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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